CySEC warns against several unauthorised websites LeapRate

February 21, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC warns against several unauthorised websites

The Cyprus regulator CySEC has earlier today warned investors about the following websites: naga-markets.online icfxmarkets.com caliburcapital.net According to the regulator, these websites do not belong to an entity which has been granted an authorization for the provision of investment services. CySEC once again urged investors to consult its official website before conducting business with investment…

June 16, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Op Ed: Is the FCA really a vigilant regulator?

Does a regulatory authority have a responsibility to shareholders, FX companies and customers alike? Most certainly it does

April 08, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

CySEC 'passporting' blasted by GAIN Capital CEO Glenn Stevens

"On the one hand having competition is good. But having competition that plays by different rules isn’t good. Too many of these companies operate kind of dodgy. I have even heard of people registering who were able to open and register accounts as Mickey Mouse and Kermit the Frog" - Glenn Stevens, CEO, GAIN Capital

March 23, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

FCA dealing with flood of market abuse cases

Suspicious Transaction Reports have soared to 1,626 in 2014, whereas a year earlier only 1,308 were generated, however pre-financial crisis, the number was substantially less

March 19, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Former Rabobank trader Paul Robson banned from industry for attempted LIBOR rigging

Paul Robson faces sentencing in 2017 for rigging LIBOR, representing the first trader to face a ban, which could be followed up with a criminal conviction in the UK, along the same lines as the one already on his record in the US

January 14, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

FCA's Payment Systems Regulator adds three senior executives

Carole Begent, Mark Falcon and Louise Buckley join the dedicated payments industry regulatory authority in Britain, all three of whom have served in senior corporate and public sector regulatory roles

August 25, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

FCA accepted settlements for 97% of cases between 2010 and 2013

The British stiff upper lip has prevailed in cases brought by the FCA during a three year period. In total contrast to the US authorities' penchant for court cases and restitution payments, most UK firms have settled in advance of decisions rather than contest the FCA

August 11, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

ESMA wants help in formulating its long term strategy - and will pay

The European Securities and Markets Authority has requested the submission of tender for assisting with a four year policy, promising to remunerate companies which participate

July 28, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Australian officials prepare trade reporting rules for OTC derivatives

As ASIC follows the American and European lead in reformation of trade reporting for OTC derivatives, the regulatory authority seeks comment from the industry prior to implementation of proposed rulings.

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